Samsung Syncmaster 710m Quick Start Guide

							MenuDescription
AUTOWhen the 
AUTO button is pressed, the Auto Adjustment screen appears as 
shown in the animated screen on the center. 
Auto adjustment allows the monitor to se lf-adjust to the incoming video signal. 
The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.  
 
To make the automatic adjustment function sharper, execute the AUTO function 
while the  AUTO PATTERN  is on.
 
 
 MagicBright™ 
 
MenuDescription
MagicBright™ Then push the MagicBright™ button 
again to circle through available 
preconfigured modes. 
 AUTO 
 
						

							- four different mode (Custom/Text/Internet/Entertain)  
 
 Brightness 
MenuDescription
BrightnessAdjust Brightness. 
 
 
 
 
						

							MenuDescriptionPlay/Stop
BrightnessAdjust the Brightness.  
Direct Access Feature 
: When OSD is not on the screen, Push 
the button to adjust brightness. 
ContrastAdjust the Contrast. 
 
 
 Color 
MenuDescriptionPlay/Stop
Color Tone The tone of the color can be changed and one of four modes 
can be selected - Cool, normal, Warm and Custom.
 Picture 
 
						

							Color ControlFollow these steps to adjust individual R,G,B color balance.
GammaSelect one of three pre-defined gammas.
 
 
 Image 
MenuDescriptionPlay/Stop
CoarseRemoves noise such as vertical stripes. Coarse adjustment may 
move the screen image area. You 
may relocate it to the center 
using the Horizontal Control menu.
Fine
Removes noise such as horizontal stripes. If the noise persists 
even after Fine tuning,  
repeat it after adjusting the frequency (clock speed).
Sharpness Follow these instuction to change the clearance of image.
H-PositionFollow these instructions to c hange the horizontal position of 
the monitors entire display.
V-Position Follow these instructions to chang
e the vertical position of the 
monitors entire display.
 
 
 
						

							MenuDescriptionPlay/Stop
LanguageFollow these steps to change th
e language used in the menu. 
You can choose one of seven languages. (English, German, 
Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, Russian) 
Note :The language chosen affects only the language of the 
OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.
H-PositionYou can change the horizontal position where the OSD menu 
appears on your monitor.
V-Positon You can change the vertical position where the OSD menu 
appears on your monitor.
TransparencyChange the translucency of the background of the OSD.
Display Time The menu will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made 
for a certain time period.  
You can set the amount of time the menu will wait before it 
turns off.
 
 
 OSD 
 
						

							MenuDescriptionPlay/Stop
Image ResetImage parameters are replaced with the factory default values.
Color ResetColor parameters are replaced wi th the factory default values.
 
 
 Information 
MenuDescription
InformationShows a video source, display mode on the OSD screen. 
 Setup 
 
						

							 
 
Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any 
problems yourself. If you do need assistance,  please call the phone number on the warranty card, 
the phone number on the Informatio n section or contact your dealer.
 
 
SymptomCheck ListSolutions
No images on the 
screen. I cannot turn 
on the monitor.Is the power cord connected properly?Check the signal cable connection.
Can you see  Check Signal Cable  on 
the screen? Check the signal cable connection.
If the power is on, reboot the computer 
to see the initial screen(the login 
screen), which can be seen. If the initial screen (the login screen) 
appears, boot the computer in the 
applicable mode (the safe mode for 
Windows ME/XP/2000) and then 
change the frequency of the video 
card. 
(Refer to the  Preset Display Modes ) 
Note: If the initial screen (the login 
screen) does not appear,  contact a 
service center or your dealer .  
Can you see Not Optimum Mode 
Recommanded mode 1280 x 1024 
60Hz  on the screen? You can see this message when the 
signal from the video card exceeds the 
maximum resolution and frequency 
that the monitor can properly handle.  
 
Adjust the maximum resolution and 
frequency that the monitor can 
properly handle. 
 
If the display exceeds SXGA or 75Hz, a 
Not Optimum Mode. 
Recommended mode 1280 x 1024 
60Hz  message is displayed. If the 
display exceeds 85Hz, the display will 
work properly but the  Not Optimum 
Mode. Recommended mode 1280 
x 1024 60Hz  message appears for 
 
						

							 
one minute and then disappears.  
Please change to the recommended 
mode during this one-minute period.  
(The message is displayed again if the 
system is rebooted.) 
There is no image on the screen.  
Is the power indicator on the monitor 
blinking at 1 second intervals?The monitor is in PowerSaver mode. 
 
Press a key on the keyboard or move 
the mouse to activate the monitor and 
restore the image on the screen.
The screen shows 
strange colors or just 
black and white.Is the screen displaying only one color 
as if looking at the screen through a 
cellophane paper? Check the signal cable 
connection.Make sure the video card is 
fully inserted in its slot.
Have the screen colors become strange 
after running a program or due to a 
crash between applications?Reboot the computer.
Has the video card been set properly?Set the video card by referring to the 
video card manual. 
The screen suddenly 
has become 
unbalanced.Have you changed the video card or 
the driver?Adjust screen image position and size 
using the OSD.
Have you adjusted the resolution or 
frequency to the monitor?Adjust the resolution and frequency at 
the video card.  
(Refer to the  Preset Display Modes ).
The screen can be unbalanced due to th e cycle of the video card signals. 
Readjust Position by  referring to the OSD.
The screen is out of 
focus or OSD cannot 
be adjusted.Have you adjusted the resolution or 
frequency on the monitor?Adjust the resolution and frequency of 
the video card.  
(Refer to the Preset Display Modes ).
LED is blinking but no 
images on the screen.Is the frequency properly adjusted 
when checking the Display Timing on 
the menu?Adjust the frequency properly by 
referring to the video card manual and 
the Preset Display Modes .  
(The maximum frequency per 
resolution may differ from product to 
product.) 
There are only 16 
colors shown on the 
screen. 
The screen colors 
have changed after 
changing the video 
card.Have the Windows colors been set 
properly? Windows ME/2000/XP: 
Set the colors properly at the  Control 
Panel  → Display  → Settings . 
Has the video card been set properly?Set the video card by referring to the 
video card manual. 
There is a message 
that reads 
Unrecognized 
monitor, Plug & Play 
(VESA DDC) monitor 
found. Have you installed the monitor driver?Install the monitor driver according to 
the Driver Installation Instructions .
See the video card manual to see if the 
Plug & Play (VESA DDC) function can 
be supported. Install the monitor driver according to 
the Driver Installation Instructions .
 
 
 
 Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor.  
1. Check if the power cord and the cable are properly connected to the computer.  
2. Check if the computer beeps mo re than 3 times when booting. 
(If it does, request an after-service for the main board of the computer.)  
3. If you installed a new video card or if you assemb led the PC, check if the installed the adapter(video) 
 
						

							driver and the monitor driver.  
4. Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 75Hz.  
(Do not exceed 60Hz when using the maximum resolution.)  
5. If you have problems in installing  the adapter (video) driver, boot the computer in Safe Mode, remove the 
Display Adapter at the  Control Panel→System →Device Administrator  and then reboot the 
computer to reinstall the  adapter (video) driver.  
 
 If problems repeatedly occur,  contact an authorized service center .
 
 
 Q & A  
QuestionAnswer
How can I change the frequency?Frequency can be changed by reconfiguring the video card.  
 
Note that video card support can vary, depending on the version of the 
driver used. (Refer to the computer or the video card manual for 
details.) 
How can I adjust the resolution?Windows ME/XP/2000 : Set the  resolution at the Control 
Panel →Display →Settings.  
 
* Contact the video card manufacturer for details.
How can I set the Power Saving 
function?Windows ME/XP/2000 : Set the function at BIOS-SETUP of the 
computer or the screen saver. (Ref er to Windows/Computer Manual).  
How can I clean the outer 
case/LCD Panel?Disconnect the power cord and then cl ean the monitor with a soft cloth, 
using either a cleaning so lution or plain water.  
 
Do not leave any remains of the detergent nor scratch the case. Do not 
allow any water to go inside the monitor. 
 
 
 Self-Test Feature Check  
Self-Test Feature Check  |  Warning Messages   |  Environment   |  Useful Tips
 
Your monitor provides a self test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is 
functioning properly.  
 
 
 
   Self-Test Feature Check 
 
1. Turn off both your comp uter and the monitor.  
2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.  
3. Turn on the monitor.   If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a box with a border and text inside as shown in 
the following illustration: The three boxes in side the border are red, green and blue.  
 
 
						

							 
 
Failure of any of the boxes to appear indicates a  problem with your monitor. This box also appears 
during normal operation if the video ca ble becomes disconnected or damaged. 
 
4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable;  then turn on both your computer and the monitor.  
If your monitor screen remains blank after us ing the previous procedure, check your video 
controller and computer system; your  monitor is functioning properly. 
  
 Warning Messages  
 
If there is something wrong with  the input signal, a message appear s on the screen or the screen 
goes blank although the power indicator LED is st ill on. The message may indicate that the monitor 
is out of scan range or that you need to check the signal cable. 
 
   
 Environment  
 
The location and the position of the mo nitor may influence the quality and other 
features of the monitor. 
1. If there are any woofer speakers near the  monitor, unplug and relocate the woofer to 
another room.  
2. Remove all electronic devices such as radios,  fans, clocks and telephones that are within 3 
feet (one meter) of the monitor.  
   
 Useful Tips 
 
zA monitor recreates visual signals received from the PC . Therefore, if there is trouble with the PC or the 
video card, this can cause the monitor to become  blank, have poor coloring, noise, Video mode not 
supported, etc. In this case, first  check the source of the problem, an d then contact a service center or 
your dealer. 
 
zJudging the monitors working condition   
If there is no image on the screen or an  Not Optimum Mode Recommanded mode 1280 x 1024 
60Hz  message comes up, disconnect the cable from the  computer while the monitor is still powered on. 
{If there is a message coming up on the screen or if the screen goes white, this means the monitor 
is in working condition.  
{In this case, check the  computer for trouble.